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Professional Lead Paint Stripper – SCALPEX® AL 23
SCALPEX® AL 23 is a professional paint stripper for lead paint and asbestos coatings, specially formulated to provide safe, dust-free removal in compliance with UK building and health regulations. Its water-based gel is ideal for interior walls, staircases, corridors, kitchens, bedrooms, and other confined spaces.
The alkaline gel penetrates deeply, softening multiple layers of lead paint, silicate coatings, and asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in a single application. Its controlled, progressive action ensures efficient stripping while minimising dust and hazardous fibre release.
- Specifically designed as a lead paint stripper for safe removal
- Highly effective on lead, silicate, and asbestos coatings
- Gel formula prevents dripping and clings to vertical surfaces
- Dust-free action for safer use in confined spaces
- Progressive, highly active formula removes multiple paint layers in one pass
- Odourless and solvent-free (DCM-free)
- Low VOC content and readily biodegradable (70–80% in 28 days, OECD 301F)
- Developed under HSE-compliant protocols for lead and asbestos removal
- Apply a thick, even layer of SCALPEX® AL 23 to the surface.
- Cover the treated area with a polythene sheet to improve efficiency.
- Leave to act for 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the paint thickness.
- Remove softened coatings using a spatula or scraper.
- Rinse the surface and neutralise with SCALP NDS 72.
SCALPEX® AL 23 is a professional-grade lead paint stripper and asbestos remover, designed for safe, controlled, and regulatory-compliant stripping of hazardous coatings.
Its water-based gel adheres perfectly to vertical surfaces such as walls, staircases, corridors, kitchens, and bedrooms, enabling targeted action without releasing dust or harmful fibres. The gel penetrates deeply, softening old layers of lead or asbestos paint for safe and efficient removal.
Key Advantages:
- Hazard-specific action: specifically formulated for lead and asbestos coatings
- Gel formula: ideal for vertical and intricate surfaces
- Deep penetration: softens multiple paint layers for efficient stripping
- Solvent/DCM-free: safer for users and environmentally responsible
- Fully HSE-compliant: meets UK regulations for lead and asbestos removal
SCALPEX® AL 23 provides a reliable, dust-free solution for removing lead and asbestos coatings safely, quickly, and in full compliance with UK safety standards.
*Yield figures are provided for informational purposes only. These data can be used to estimate project costs. They are not contractual; only tests can accurately determine the quantities of product to be applied depending on the different surfaces to be treated.
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